Ladakh

In late-April 2023, Earth experienced a powerful geomagnetic storm that illuminated the skies with mesmerizing auroras, even in lower latitudes like Ladakh in India. Mostly, these auroras are restricted to the North Pole and northern regions of the world, but this geomagnetic storm was so powerful that it generated auroras that could be seen as far South as in Ladakh. Now, Indian astronomers have traced the origins of this intense storm back to the Sun. Notably, they used data collected from multiple space telescopes…

The electric vehicle (EV) segment in India is heating up, and Mahindra is determined to be at the forefront of the charge. Their latest weapon in this battle is the XUV EV Coupe, a sleek and powerful SUV that was recently spotted undergoing testing in the harsh terrain of Ladakh. This sighting offers a glimpse into what could be a game-changer for Mahindra. Measuring a colossal 4,790 mm in length, the XUV EV Coupe dwarfs hatchbacks like the Maruti Alto and Dzire, parked beside it in the spy shots. This size translates to…

Last Updated: June 15, 2023, 19:15 ISTIndian Navy Partners with TVS Motor Company (Photo: TVS )Indian Navy and TVS Motor Company join hands for an adventurous Ladakh motorcycle expedition as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrationsThe Indian Navy has joined hands with TVS Motor Company, a renowned manufacturer of two and three-wheelers, to embark on an exhilarating motorcycle expedition in the breathtaking region of Ladakh, also known as the land of high passes.This epic 28-day journey, which features the iconic TVS…

Acclaimed Hollywood actor Susan Sarandon on Wednesday thanked volunteers and the Young Drukpa Association for planting over 1,00,000 saplings in Ladakh this month, saying “what an accomplishment”. “Thank you for planting hope,” she said in a video message to the non-profit humanitarian group, Live to Love International. The humanitarian group serves the people and region of the Himalayas in becoming resilient. After the devastating 2015 quake in Nepal, Sarandon stayed with the famed Kung Fu nuns…

Last Updated: May 07, 2023, 11:11 ISTMaruti Suzuki Jimny (Photo: Paras Yadav/News18.com)It is believed that the flak received on social media by various sections of people has prompted Maruti Suzuki to change the location of the Jimny media driveMaruti Suzuki has changed the venue for the Jimny media drives from Ladakh to Dehradun. As per a report in Rushlane, the company has decided to change the venue after it received huge criticism for a TVC that it shot in Ladakh for the upcoming off-roader SUV. The commercial…

Northern lights in India! Rare aurora lights up Ladakh skies after geomagnetic storm: Watch | Photo: Twitter/File (Representational image)To see the rare aurora, visitors from all around the world travel to the northern and southern hemispheres. Humans have been captivated, overwhelmed, and inspired by these "northern" and "southern lights" for ages. Photographers have recently gone to extraordinary lengths to attempt and capture the magnificence of these atmospheric phenomena. A powerful geomagnetic storm…

While solar storms are routine affairs for higher latitude regions such as northern Europe, the USA, Canada, and especially the Arctic circle, it is an extremely rare occurrence for places such as India, which are much nearer to the equator. However, on April 23, when the Earth suffered the worst solar storm of 6 years, even India fell in its geoeffective region. As a result, the night skies of Ladakh were filled with bright aurora display. Luckily, astronomers were able to capture images of this rare event to showcase…

Maruti Suzuki Shooting Advertisement Campaign in Ladakh (Photo: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal/Twitter) While sharing the advertisement campaign video on Twitter, Lok Sabha MP asked the administration to halt the shootingAs Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch one of its much-awaited 5-door SUVs Jimny in India, more details and images regarding the same have started surfacing on the internet. Amid this, the company has been caught shooting an advertisement for the off-road vehicle in Ladakh, where Lok Sabha MP Jamyang Tsering…

Sonam Wangchuk, the innovator who is hailed for his work in education reform, made an appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action since "all is not well in Ladakh", The title of…

There have been a lot of accidents in the recent past, in which electric two-wheelers have caught fire in unexpected conditions. However, the conventional two-wheelers powered by internal combustion engines are also not exempted from such dire consequences. Recently, a Royal Enfield Bullet caught fire on its own in Ladakh, the visuals of which have gone viral on the Internet. In a YouTube short video from @trippyyogi669, we can see a Royal Enfield Bullet catching fire on its own while being parked on the roadside. The…